#BAF1BC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.7% 0.091 145.7), rgb(186, 241, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#BAF1BC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF1BC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 241, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 66%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.091 145.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BAF1BC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAF1BC | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BAF1BC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #BAF1BC text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAF1BC
oklch(90.7% 0.091 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED592
oklch(80.9% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#3DBE50
oklch(70.8% 0.188 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A632
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C29
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#BAF1BC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F3E7B9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BF | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4EEE2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF1BC
#BAF1BC
oklch(90.7% 0.091 145.7)
- #FECDFF
#FECDFF
oklch(90.6% 0.085 325.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BAF1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
Use #BAF1BC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.